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Swahili

mikamasi

mee-kah-MAH-see

How to say it

Swahilimikamasimee-kah-MAH-seesoon
Englishfruit treessoon
Frencharbres fruitierssoon

Meaning

A species of fruit trees, found growing wild in some regions.

Good to know

plural of mkamasi (m-/mi- class); a regional, uncommon tree name.

Examples

  • Mikamasi imepandwa nyuma ya nyumba.Fruit trees have been planted behind the house.
  • Mikamasi hii itazaa lini?When will these fruit trees bear fruit?
  • Mikamasi haikupata mvua ya kutosha mwaka huu.The fruit trees did not get enough rain this year.

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